Published on: 21337398. The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to create definitions, add new species to the Prohibited species list, and create grandfathering language for proposed Prohibited species currently possessed as personal pets as well as other changes to Conditional and Prohibited species and importation and possession of non-native species during 2019. This effort will improve clarity and conciseness and aid in addressing emerging invasive species issues.
Published on: 21100136. The proposed change will restructure Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. These changes are proposed to improve rule clarity, create a place for future definition development, and provide the purpose and intent of the chapter.
Published on: 20796429. The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to restructure this chapter to improve clarity and conciseness, and to seek input on additional changes that will aid in addressing emerging invasive species issues.
Published on: 8860482. The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to correct two rule references and a spelling error. This will bring Rule 68-5.003, F.A.C. into accordance with Rule 68-5.001, F.A.C.
Published on: 8142585. The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to (1) update and clarify requirements for the issuance of permits for the importation and possession of conditional and prohibited species; (2) codify eligibility requirements for issuance of such permits; (3) establish criteria for denial of research permits for conditional and prohibited species; and (4) retain conditional and prohibited species status for any taxa that subsequently undergoes any taxonomic alterations, such as reclassifying into a different genus or splitting into subspecies.
The Commission is considering changes to state regulations that would: (1) revise protocols for importation of leopard (Geochelone pardalis), African spurred (Geochelone sulcata) and Bell’s hingeback tortoises (Kinixys belliana); (2) prohibit the outdoor culture and harvest of Nile perches (family Latidae) from aquaculture facilities using fee fishing; (3) add the Northern largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides salmoides) as a conditional species to prevent the genetic contamination of the native Florida subspecies; and (4) add the Quagga mussel (Dreissena bugensis) as a prohibited species, which has been as problematic as zebra mussels in the Great Lakes, and the genus Dreissena is on the federal list of injurious wildlife.
The effects of these rule changes will be stricter, more consistent regulations regarding the importation and possession of certain nonnative species, conditional species and prohibited species. These species are considered to be dangerous to the ecology and/or the health and welfare of the people of Florida. By adopting these regulations the State of Florida will be contributing to the effort to prevent introductions of non-native species.
Published on: 7863225. The purpose of this rule development effort is to address the adoption of non-native animals to help prevent the illegal release of non-native fish and wildlife. The effect of this effort will be to assist in the prevention of the release of non-native species in Florida.